Porsche 911 Carrera RS
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Porsche 911 Carrera RS

Coupé, 1973

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  • One of 1,308 M472 "Touring" models built
  • Striking Tangerine paintwork with Black Carrera stripes
  • Chassis no. 911.360.1403

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

Chassis no. 911.360.1403 – Engine no. 6631129 (see text) – Gearbox no. 7326846 (see text)

2,687cc SOHC Air Cooled Flat 6-Cylinder Engine – Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection – 210bhp at 6,300rpm – 5-Speed Manual Type 915 Transaxle – 4-Wheel Independent Suspension – 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*A rare and coveted Carrera RS *One of 1,308 M472 “Touring” models built *Converted to M471-style “Lightweight” Specs *Striking Tangerine paintwork with Black Carrera stripes *Period replacement 2.7 RS engine & transaxle

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The example offered here, chassis 911.360.1403, is one of 1,308 factory M472 Touring models, originally finished in Light Ivory as verified by the Porsche Production Specifications. It was delivered new to Germany, where it remained for many years before it was subsequently restored and converted to M471 “Lightweight” specifications by a prominent Porsche shop in California using original factory lightweight parts wherever possible, ensuring an authentic conversion.

As offered, this Carrera wears a full array of proper M471 parts, including GRP bumpers, a Momo Prototipo steering wheel, Recaro shell-type racing seats with headrests, and RS Sport door cards, while the cabin is appropriately stripped-out for the ultimate in bare-bones, unfiltered Porsche driving joy.

When restored, the car was finished in Grand Prix white with red accents but has since been refinished to a high standard in the fabulous factory-offered shade of Tangerine with black negative Carrera stripes and silver-finish Fuchs wheels. Power comes via a proper 2.7-liter air-cooled flat-six with Bosch MFI. The stamped engine serial number falls within the range of factory RS 2.7 production. With at least 210bhp on tap in the stiffened and featherweight body, few motoring experiences compare to the seat-of-the-pants thrill of burying the throttle in the Carrera RS.

Recent maintenance by Porsche experts Speed Sport Tuning in Danbury, CT include odometer gear rebuild, chain tensioner update kit, alternator replacement, and shift coupler and bushing replacement. Included with the car is the period correct steering wheel and toolkit.

The Porsche Carrera RS’s cult-classic status is as strong as ever, some fifty years since its debut. This superb example has been lovingly tended by its past owners, wearing light signs of enthusiastic use with pride. It brings the collectability and intrinsic value of a genuine RS model with visual and performance enhancements courtesy of an expert conversion to Lightweight specs. One turn of the wheel is enough to see why the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 continually inspires generations of enthusiasts, restorers, designers, and even the Porsche factory.

By 1973, Porsche was firmly established as a dominant force in motorsports. From endurance racing to rallying, to club racing, if it had wheels and they kept score, chances were strong that a Porsche was up at the sharp end of the field. The 911 was, of course, the flagship road car and, as such, was the preferred machine for production-based motorsport development. Porsche engineers and product managers always closely watched the racing rulebooks, looking for the best ways to exploit regulations to their advantage.

For the 1973 Model Year, Porsche resurrected the Carrera name for a new homologation special built to qualify for international GT racing. The standard 2.4-liter engine from the 911 S was bored out to 2.7-liters (2,687cc), and the car was put on a strict diet, dropping 100kg (220 pounds) from the overall weight. Porsche engineers stiffened the bodyshell, adding larger anti-roll bars, stiff Bilstein struts, reinforced trailing arms, and disc brakes nicked from the 917 parts bin. Power increased to 210 horsepower, and while the specific output (bhp per Liter) did not improve, overall flexibility was far superior to the 2.4 S. The Carrera’s weight loss program involved the use of lightweight fiberglass body panels, gutting of excess sound deadening, fitting light alloy 6J x 15 front and 7J x 15 rear wheels, and fitting just enough equipment to make the car road legal and somewhat civil. A revised front apron directed air around the nose, while the now iconic “ducktail” rear spoiler kept the back end firmly planted at speed.

Three variants, Sport, Touring, or Racing were offered. The Touring (option code M472) utilized steel bumpers and 911 S-style interior trim. The Sport (M471) did away with such frivolities as the clock, glovebox door, rear seats, door pockets, opening quarter windows, and sound deadening. Featherweight Recaro shells replaced the S-style front seats, and numerous other small details added up to significant gains on the racetrack. Customers clamored for a chance to own the finely honed Carrera RS and Porsche had no trouble shifting the minimum 500 examples needed for homologation, ultimately producing a total of 1,508 Carrera RS 2.7s – 1,308 Touring, and 200 Lightweights.

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Specifications

Year of construction: 1973
Model: 911 Carrera RS
VIN: 911.360.1403
Body: Coupé
Series: 911 F-Model
Power: 210 HP
Cylinder capacity: 2.7 Liter
Steering: left
Transmission: Manual
Drive: Rear drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Interior material: Fabric
Interior color: Black
Exterior color: Orange
New / used: Used car
Ready to drive: yes
Country of first delivery: Germany
Car location: USUnited States

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